ribeye

hannah · 07 April 2005, 20:43

hi my dad might be upgrading to a ribeye! Hopefully a 6.5 /7 meter so it'll go alot faster and less bouncy when bombing it around!

Some fantastic examples of ribs on www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk
But i'm still having good fun on my dads 5.3 meter with a 90HP for now

mike100 · 08 April 2005, 11:14

NEW RIB NEW LOOK

MeMe · 08 April 2005, 11:30

......it may be an upgrade in lenght but in my opinion not in terms of quality. Ribeye's look quite nice but from what I've heard and seen, they are not the best build craft and rather expensive as well !!! Boats and Outboards remains a great place to research ideas as does the Forum.

What is it you and your family are after ? i.e. Family outings in nice conditions - long distance cruising - diving/fishing - hitting the rough stuff - all the above.

In answering these along with several other questions, you'll start to form a picture of what might best suit your needs.

For example, me - I like family outings, picnicing, sunbathing, bit of cruising but not too far and the occasional outing with fellow ribsters in whatever the elements can throw at us.

Therefore, I've gone for a rib with a leisure lay out (bench seats not jockeys) a picnic table, sunbathing platform and large internal fuel tank, 6 mtrs for the rough stuff and a 140 for the cruising.

Get me drift...........

Whereas a pal of mine with more money than sense (P

D) has a 4 mtr because in answer to similar questions, that is the best rib suited to his particular needs.

Anyway, choosing a new RIB is one of the best and most exciting things one can do with ones money - especially if it's dads

Keep us informed.

"DAAAAAAAAAAAAD any chance of a loan"...........

mike100 · 08 April 2005, 11:49

Thanks for your input MEME that’s exactly what I was looking for someone with a bit of knowledge to advise , if anyone else has any thoughts on this subject please throw them this way.

Phil Davies · 08 April 2005, 11:49

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Originally Posted by MeMe

Whereas a pal of mine with more money than sense (P

D) has a 4 mtr because in answer to similar questions, that is the best rib suited to his particular needs.

Not entirely true, Graeme. I find it a bit of a squeeze if I take the blow-up sheep.

Alan · 08 April 2005, 12:03

Phil, off topic but did you ever come up with an inflatable alternative to a duck punt?

ADS · 08 April 2005, 12:12

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Originally Posted by MeMe

......it may be an upgrade in lenght but in my opinion not in terms of quality. Ribeye's look quite nice but from what I've heard and seen, they are not the best build craft and rather expensive as well !!! Boats and Outboards remains a great place to research ideas as does the Forum.

What is it you and your family are after ? i.e. Family outings in nice conditions - long distance cruising - diving/fishing - hitting the rough stuff - all the above.

In answering these along with several other questions, you'll start to form a picture of what might best suit your needs.

For example, me - I like family outings, picnicing, sunbathing, bit of cruising but not too far and the occasional outing with fellow ribsters in whatever the elements can throw at us.

Therefore, I've gone for a rib with a leisure lay out (bench seats not jockeys) a picnic table, sunbathing platform and large internal fuel tank, 6 mtrs for the rough stuff and a 140 for the cruising.

So why are you selling it then Graeme

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F60786

Alex

MeMe · 08 April 2005, 12:25

...........take a look at this baby. The Medline III.

Tims Osprey · 08 April 2005, 12:26

Hannah, I can not comment to much on the quality of ribeye because i have never owned one, As a good rule i would say buy British when it comes to buying a Rib i.e Ribcraft,osprey,humber,tornado,Avon e.t.c these boats are made for our waters and have a certain ruggedness aboat them and are built to last, however there are a few exceptions and ribeye i believe are one of them i think they also own ribtec who make excellent boats

ADS · 08 April 2005, 12:34

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Originally Posted by MeMe

...........take a look at this baby. The Medline III.

Im with you now! Have you owned every model in the Zodiac range now!
I believe there is a Medline III in Christchurch Harbour near me, it has a Ficht 250! Nice looking boat.

Alex

Tims Osprey · 08 April 2005, 12:44

Size matters but not as much as quality does

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MeMe · 08 April 2005, 12:55

...ain't many about - a bit lick rocking horse s.h.i.t really. If you happen to see the Med II which, I think I know anyway - would you do me a faor and pop a note on it with my telephone number (see PM). ?

MeMe · 08 April 2005, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Tims Osprey

Size matters but not as much as quality does

.

...........I thought we were talking about RIBS

Phil Davies · 08 April 2005, 13:14

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Originally Posted by Alan

Phil, off topic but did you ever come up with an inflatable alternative to a duck punt?

Hi Alan! Yes, I bought an Avon RibLite 3.1m which folds into a bag and goes in the back of an estate car. Got a couple of transom launching wheels the other day and about to get a Yammie 8hp 2-stroke. Cracking little boat!

http://www.boat-finder.com/1380/details.php

MeMe · 08 April 2005, 13:22

..........to know you'll have done your research, so, why 2 stroke and not four ?

Phil Davies · 08 April 2005, 13:36

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Originally Posted by MeMe

so, why 2 stroke and not four ?

Simply a question of weight. The Yam's 27kg, which is quite heavy enough to lump up and down a greasy slipway; the 8/9.9hp 4-strokes all come in at 37kg+, which is the same as that Yammie 15 you had on your 3.8 inflatable - bit of a lump. Added to which of course I don't have to worry about laying it down on the correct side in the car and all the tedium that entails. I think 4-stroke engines in the small horsepower categories are pretty much a waste of time unless the boat's sat in the water permanently.

Tims Osprey · 08 April 2005, 13:45

If and when you do decide to buy a bigger Rib are you keeping the Ribcraft or selling, How long have you had the boat, Got any pics.

MeMe · 08 April 2005, 13:57

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Originally Posted by Phil Davies

Simply a question of weight. The Yam's 27kg, which is quite heavy enough ; the 8/9.9hp 4-strokes all come in at 37kg+,

......to most normal folk would not make that much of a difference, however for P

D it's quite a lot when one considers his size, although for a chap who sleeps in a shoe box and uses a matchbox as a briefcase, he's quite strong really

mike100 · 08 April 2005, 15:30

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Originally Posted by Tims Osprey

If and when you do decide to buy a bigger Rib are you keeping the Ribcraft or selling, How long have you had the boat, Got any pics.

Selling the ribcraft, which we have owned from new May 2004 but in no rush to sell until we find the right Rib for us.
I know Ribcraft are well built Ribs and they have a five year warranty but there so expensive I was quoted £27k for a 6.5m 6 pod seats. There must be other alternatives with similar build quality.

ADS · 08 April 2005, 15:36

Mike,

Have you looked at XS-ribs, they have now established themselves and I have heard nothing but good things abouts them. Alternatively, search for them on here as there are now at least 5 Rib net members owning them.

Barnet Marine, XS-Ribs

Regards,

Alex